Mabel Dodge Luhan House is a retreat center that functions as a bed and breakfast when there are no workshops in session. I have stayed here many times over the last eleven years for writing workshops. Rooms are simple (no television, no phone) but comfortable and pretty. I like to stay in the guest house where the plumbing is more modern, but there are some lovely rooms in the main house, including Ansel Adams, Mabel's grand bedroom, and Tony's room with a private outdoor porch. The cooks serve up a sumptuous full breakfast in the morning: eggs, oatmeal, pastries, fresh fruit in season, specialty dishes like blue corn pancakes or migas (eggs with tortillas, sort of like scrambled eggs crossed with nachos). Staff are friendly and helpful. You will be carrying your own luggage up stairs and over flagstones and you will want to watch your head on some narrow and low doorways.

The Mabel Dodge Luhan House is a gem for those who appreciate interesting architecture, attention to detail, and an environment conducive to conversation, meditation, and quiet past times--not the place for those who need to be entertained. On our part, we didn't miss having a television in our rooms--we enjoyed pre-breakfast walks and a late-night scrabble game (note that there are abundant books and games in various sitting areas in the main part of the building). Breakfasts were fresh and delicious, with lots of choices to suit different appetites. We'd recommend without reservation.

The other reviews are right in that this is a quirky and VERY SPECIAL place. There are no televisions anywhere and the internet service is limited to the living area of the main house. This house is almost 100 years old and has so much history. If you are in the mood for this space, it is a wonderful and amazing place to visit. Breakfast is to die for. The beds are not the best ever, the bathrooms are not luxurious, there is no air conditioning. If you are looking for a chain hotel with all the standard amenities, then please keep looking. If you are looking for quirky, different, historic, and memorable, this is the place for you!

If you're into the early history of Taos and its artists and book a room here because it's Mabel Dodge Luhan's home, you'll get a great deal of atmosphere. Just be aware that for the most part these rooms are tiny and spartan -- no air conditioning and the rooms can get quite stuffy even with windows open; curtains are pretty cotton lace but don't cover the entire window so, since some windows face east, you are up with the sunrise; our twin beds were old (not historic, just old) and very creaky; there's no television anywhere. However, it's living history, our bathroom had a large walk-in shower and the breakfast was huge and outstanding. So just "know before you go".